WorksheetsYear 9 tribes quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
Study the map of where the Maasai live. What two countries are their territories found in?
Kenya and Ethiopia
Kenya and Tanzania
Kenya and Somalia
Mozambique and Tanzania
Mozambique and Zimbabwe
How are cattle used by the Maasai?
For food
Used to help in farming e.g. ploughing fields
For their blood, milk and manure
To transport items from village to village
The Maasai keep herds of sheep and goats. What name is given to people who undertake this activity?
Arable farmers
Pastoralists
Intensive farmers
Subsistence agriculturalists
In the Maasai way of life, what is an enkang?
An instrument
A small village
A traditional name for cattle
An item of clothing
What is the main religion of the Maasai?
Christian
Judaism
Islam
Hindu
What does the colour orange represent in Maasai clothing?
Warmth and friendship
The land
Purity
Bravery and strength
What is the name of this implement which collects and stores liquids such as honey, blood or milk?
Container
Gourd
Tankard
Vessel
Why is the blood of cattle, mixed with milk, drank by warriors?
To strengthen ties between people
To cure illness
For use on the land
For protein and vitamins
What are the two reasons for Maasai men wearing blanket-like clothing?
Used when out far from the village to know where each other is.
Used for ceremonies such as funerals
Red blankets scare away wild animals
Protection from harsh weather and dust
Used when herding cattle
What is the area of a traditional Maasai hut?
24 m2
16 m2
8 m2
6 m2
The side opening in a Maasai hut is only the size of a brick. Why does it exist?
To funnel the smoke out.
To allow light in.
To view the rest of the village.
To prevent flies and mosquitos from entering.
How many interconnected families live in a Maasai village?
20
30
40
10
Water is scarce for some Maasai. What is therefore sometimes used for cleaning?
Long grasses
Watered-down honey
Watered-down milk
Animal and vegetable fat
The uncontacted Waodani tribe in Ecuador has how many members?
100
450
3000
4000
Another uncontacted tribe is the Carabayo. In what South American country do they live?
Brazil
Suriname
Ecuador
Colombia
Name two threats to the life and survival of uncontacted tribes.
Loggers
Airports
Home building
Fishing ports
Cattle ranching
Study the image. What is the specific threat to uncontacted tribes in this picture?
Deforestation
Road building
Port building
City construction
What is the initial reason why uncontacted tribes do not want contact with the outside world?
They do not want electronic goods ruining their way of life.
They simply want to be left alone.
They do not want their language to be changed.
They do not want to share their culture.
